Description

An oddity for the 'Woo, Beehive Buttress features predominantly bolt protected sport climbing on granite more reminiscent of Boulder Canyon than the sharp, crystally slabs of the rest of the area. Instead of microscopic crimps on smeary slabs, expect jugs, slopers, positive crimps, and the odd solution pocket to leaven the face climbing. Situated in a quiet valley away from the maddening crowds, the Beehive Buttress is a great place to go for an afternoon while your gobies heal.

Getting There

Take Blair-Wallis Road from the Lincoln Monument towards the central area. Hang a left on 705J (unmarked & rough), then another left on 705JA until the road finally becomes too narrow to drive down. Follow an ATV trail until you reach the base of the wall.

This climb starts as a slab climb, crosses a left-facing dihedral, and goes up the steep but featured face.The climb has two distinct cruxes at bulges at bolt six and bolt eight....[more]Browse More Classics in WY

This is a bolted route that my climbing partner, Jeff, led, but we can not find the route on here or in a book. Can someone please help and ID it? It seemed to start right of Aspen Fantasy Land and then meet back up with it by the middle of the route.

Information on the road closures at Vedauwoo: There was severe damage over last fall and winter as people drove on wet/muddy roads. An order was issued closing all roads on the Mountain through July 15, 2015. However, the vast majority of roads have now been repaired--all the main roads are open, and most of the side roads, though there are a handful of side roads (usually denoted by a letter after the number, e.g. 705 is the main, 705J is a side road) that are still closed for repairs. As such, the order has been rescinded for the area for this year but may go back into effect if the roads are damaged again this winter/next spring. People looking to climb at specific areas at Vedauwoo would do best to contact the Medicine Bow Forest Service office in Laramie and ask to be transferred to the Vedauwoo field office--the field office can provide more information on specific roads, while the Laramie office only has general information. 705J to Beehive Buttress is currently open.

As of 7/19/2014, 705J is unmarked and quick to miss, because it's so rutted out. It looks like a tough and steep 4x4 road, that most cars wouldn't want to head up. It gets better as you clear the steep part. 705JA is still marked and to the left. Expect uneven terrain and deep mud puddles.

This place is super fun and a very nice break from the sharp and awesome Vedauwoo granite. The bolts are close, there are jugs everywhere, and it's all slabby. The hardest thing at the crag was a stray mini-pincher/chihuahua mix that was flexing on us for our canned chicken.

On a side note, this place is really hard to find. Maybe ask a local to drop a pin on the parking lot for you. You can see the place from afar, so you won't get lost once you find the trail.

Is this area frequently visited by Boy Scout troops or did we just happen to check this area out on the same day as a ton of youngsters? I'm all for kids learning how to climb, but when they take over an entire crag with their stuff and yell constantly, it's less than pleasant. :(

The Beehive is the *only* easily accessed, easy to moderate sport climbing area in all of southeast Wyoming. Since its discovery, it has become the area of choice to take new climbers, so I really don't recommend going on a weekend, any time the road is open. Best time to hit it: shortly after sunrise, on a Tuesday, when you need snowshoes to make the approach.